Candice is tasked with establishing and developing the Art Bank of South Africa Contemporary Visual Art Collection for leasing and to ensure the proper functioning and smooth running of the ArtBankSA.
About Us
Launched on 12 December 2017, the Art Bank of South Africa (ArtbankSA) is a national programme of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) and is hosted by the National Museum Bloemfontein, an agency of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture. The ArtbankSA is tasked with purchasing artworks from South African artists, particularly that of emerging artists to lease and sell the artworks to South African government departments, private companies, and private individuals
Mission
- Curating a definitive collection of contemporary South African visual art.
- Promoting financial sustainability for the artists and Art Bank of South Africa through the leasing of art.
- Nurturing emerging South African artists by expanding the market for their work and providing skills development opportunities.
- Fostering an appreciation for contemporary art by making art accessible to the broader public in their workplaces and shared spaces.
Vision
The ArtbankSA commits to promote, foster and stimulate a vibrant market for the collection of South African contemporary visual art.
Our Team
Innocent Moche
Assistant Project Manager
Innocent is the Project Manager coordinating the activities of the Art Bank of South Africa. He serves as the first point of contact for artists and clients of ArtbankSA.
Mahina Motaung
Financial Administrator
Mahina serves as the Financial Administrator at the Art Bank of South Africa, overseeing budgets, preparing financial reports, and ensuring compliance with regulations.
Kamohelo Moloi
Financial Administrator
Kamohelo Moloi serves as the Financial Administrator at the Art Bank of South Africa, bringing a strong foundation in accounting and public sector finance.
Exhibition News: National Museum hosts a virtual exhibition to celebrate Africa Month under lockdown
The National Museum hosted a month long virtual exhibition to celebrate Africa Month whilst under lockdown. Africa Month was celebrated virtually and online due to COVID-19 lockdown in South Africa.
IN STRANGER TIMES
The narrative thread to the upcoming Art Bank of South Africa (ArtbankSA) exhibition at the Oliewenhuis Art Museum on 3 March 2022, is the artistic reflection of our time.
ARE YOU GAME?
ARE YOU GAME?, curated from the Art Bank of South Africa Contemporary Collection and the Oliewenhuis Art Museum’s Permanent Collection and by Art Museum Guides. ARE YOU GAME? explores matters related to self-representation and how society may be addicted to issues of image management in the digital age.
From desolated recollections to anticipated festivities
From desolated recollections to anticipated festivities, curated from Oliewenhuis Art Museum’s Permanent Collection and Art Bank of South Africa’s Collection by Yolanda de Kock.
ArtbankSA Acquisitions: 2021 Submissions
South African artists are invited to submit their contemporary artwork to be considered for acquisition by the Art Bank of South Africa (ArtbankSA). The ArtbankSA annually considers acquiring art for its own growing permanent collection.
Making: Photography of emerging female artists
In 2021, the ArtbankSA marks Women’s Month with the “MAKING: PHOTOGRAPHY OF EMERGING FEMALE ARTISTS” exhibition.
Invitation to Artists to Submit Artwork to ArtbankSA – 2019
South African artists are invited to apply for their contemporary artwork to be considered for acquisition by the Art Bank of South Africa (artbankSA). The artbankSA annually considers acquiring special pieces of art for its own growing permanent collection.
Tswela Pele: New Acquisitions of the Art Bank of South Africa
Oliewenhuis Art Museum is excited to host the annual Free State exhibition of the Art Bank of South Africa that showcases the best of South African contemporary art by emerging artists.
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